Hello to all,
I will start by saying that this is my first post. I have been a lurker here for about a year. Late last summer I purchased my first boat. A SeaArk 1548 duck boat. I selected this boat because I liked the floor plan and also got a pretty good deal on it. I wish that I had not purchased the more expensive Yamaha 40HP motor and had went with the 20 or 25HP. The hull was rated for 40 so I figured that is what you must have.... I am learning slowly.
Don't get me wrong, the 40HP will plane the boat out in about 2 seconds and is more power than I will ever need, but it is very heavy. I am now looking to put a bow mount trolling motor on it and have discovered that there really are little to no options for a second battery, other than beside the starting battery in the stern. With this extra 55-60 lbs in the stern, would it be unconventional to put some weight in the bow storage to compensate for the rear?
I have considered trying to fit a deep cell in the gun storage box, but there really is no way to run the wiring out of it without drilling holes and making it useless as a waterproof compartment.
Any suggestions are appreciated! Below is a photo of the boat layout.
I will start by saying that this is my first post. I have been a lurker here for about a year. Late last summer I purchased my first boat. A SeaArk 1548 duck boat. I selected this boat because I liked the floor plan and also got a pretty good deal on it. I wish that I had not purchased the more expensive Yamaha 40HP motor and had went with the 20 or 25HP. The hull was rated for 40 so I figured that is what you must have.... I am learning slowly.
Don't get me wrong, the 40HP will plane the boat out in about 2 seconds and is more power than I will ever need, but it is very heavy. I am now looking to put a bow mount trolling motor on it and have discovered that there really are little to no options for a second battery, other than beside the starting battery in the stern. With this extra 55-60 lbs in the stern, would it be unconventional to put some weight in the bow storage to compensate for the rear?
I have considered trying to fit a deep cell in the gun storage box, but there really is no way to run the wiring out of it without drilling holes and making it useless as a waterproof compartment.
Any suggestions are appreciated! Below is a photo of the boat layout.